About My Friend's House

The house provides temporary residential support that offers a secure, structured, home-like environment with trained staff on hand 24/7. As a home, the program provides three nutritious meals a day plus snacks, a comfortable single bed, a hot shower and clean, appropriate clothing. Many of our residents have not had these simple things provided to them in the past. Residents are also expected to follow a schedule and contribute to daily household chores. This normalcy and routine goes a long way toward helping a youth feel safe and nurtured, which in turn allows them to deal with and overcome their past traumas. The overall goal is to focus on individualized behavioral stabilization and transition back to family, foster care, adoption or independent living upon turning 18. The average length of stay is 3 to 6 months and varies based upon the needs of each resident. The home is integrated into the Franklin, TN community where youth attend public school, access local health care and other services. One unique aspect of our program is welcoming volunteers into My Friend’s House to provide positive, adult interactions with our youth.

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